Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog USA
By
Brad Aaron
8:50 AM EDT on May 12, 2016
- Daily News: De Blasio Instructing DOT to Implement Life-Saving Street Design = Strong-Arming
- More Reality Based Queens Boulevard Coverage From Gothamist and DNA
- Toll Reform Gains Support From Suburban Legislators (AMNY)
- There Is an MTA L Train Meeting in Manhattan Tonight (Gothamist)
- The Longer the Gateway Review Process Takes, the More It Will Cost (DNA)
- Post: Vehicular Crimes Chief One of Several Prosecutors Resigning From Ken Thompson’s Office
- Drivers Are Being Ticketed for Blocking Sidewalk Ramps and the New York Post Is All Over It
- Former Brooklyn Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny: I’m “Too Lazy” to Surrender Official Plates (Post)
- The Number of Unlicensed New York Motorists Looks Poised to Increase (Post)
- Post: Treating Drivers Fairly Would Put Uber Out of Business, and That Would Be a Shame
- New York City Cyclists Are Out of Control (DNA, NY1)
More headlines at Streetsblog USA
Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York's dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.
Read More:
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog New York City
50 States Of Fraud: Take The Great American Road Trip Without Leaving NYC
You can play that old 50 state driving game without leaving the Big Apple. Come along and we'll show you how.
October 12, 2026
Prospect Heights Tried a Lighter Approach to Street Cleaning Enforcement — It Didn’t Work
The city cut the days drivers in a small sliver of Brooklyn had to move their cars for street cleaning — and they still broke the rules!
October 9, 2026
Cycle Of Rage: One Crash Shows How Reckless Car Drivers Ruin Kids’ Childhoods
We want our kids off their phones and reading books in the library. Too bad drivers don't give a shit. A rant from Streetsblog Editor Gersh Kuntzman.
October 9, 2026
Friday Video: How Mamdani Can Avoid His BQE Bypass Boondoggle
In their latest video, the current and former NYC public school students of the Joint Transit Association have some concerns about Mayor Mamdani's plan to rebuild the BQE.
October 9, 2026
